AHDB Autumn Series of Johne's Talks and Farm Walks

AHDB have announced a series of nine, nationwide Johne's management farm walks and talks - with NMR's Karen Bond speaking at the Wiltshire venue on 15th October.

NMR have been highlighting the importance of managing Johne's prevalence in a dairy herd in this year's Spring and Summer Campaign "Stop Johne's in its tracks" and we would encourage dairy farmers to try to attend one of these meetings to continue to understand how best to meet the challenge of controlling Johne's in their herd.

Each meeting starts at 10:30am and finishes at 2:30pm

The AHDB website says:

Join us for a farm walk and talk, designed for your whole farm team which will equip you with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to take the next step in Johne's disease control.

As the industry moves into a new phase of Johne's disease management, testing requirements are changing and disease management protocols are progressing. Any steps taken to tackle Johne's have a cascade impact in control of other diseases in your herd too, so attending is highly recommended even if you don’t consider Johne's a challenge to your herd.

Whether you have an existing plan, or are struggling to know where to start, these events will offer practical guidance, share real-farm experience and give you expert advice to help refine your Johne's plan, reduce disease prevalence and improve overall herd health.

You’ll hear directly from the host farmer and their vet, who will share their experience managing Johne's – whether that's maintaining a low-risk herd or tackling current challenges.

The meeting will cover:

• Making the most of milk recording data
• Johne's control through better calf hygiene
• Managing cows during calving according to their infection status
• Critical Biosecurity principles: biocontainment and bioexclusion
• Fine tuning your team approach to on-farm behaviour change

We’re also offering attendees who milk record the opportunity to sign up for a follow-on benchmarking workshop, which will allow you to understand your own herd data in relation to others, give you follow-up support, and help you frame the conversation with your own vet to bolster your farm’s bespoke Johne's action plan.

If you're ready to go further in your Johne's control journey, this is a great opportunity to build on what you’ve learned and learn from other proactive farmers.

Click the links below to book your space

Thursday, 25 September 2025  Robert Graham & son   Mains of Boquhan, Kippen, Stirling FK8 3JQ

Thursday, 02 October 2025  Cotonhall Farm, Fauld Lane, Coton in the Clay, Ashbourne, Staffordshire DE6 5GY

Thursday, 02 October 2025  Cefn Gwyn, Chwilog, Pwllheli, Gwynedd LL53 6PR

Wednesday, 08 October 2025  Sychpant, Blaencillech, Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion SA38 9HB

Wednesday, 08 October 2025  Charleston Farm, Firle, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 6LL

Tuesday, 14 October 2025  Holly Farm, Moreton Road, Owermoigne, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8HZ

Wednesday, 15 October 2025  Lane Farm, Arley Lane, Shatterford, Bewdley, Worcestershire DY12 1SB

Wednesday, 22 October 2025  Upper Farm, Park Lane, Cherhill, Calne, Wiltshire SN11 8XW

Wednesday, 26 November 2025  Boswidjack Farm, Constantine, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 5QQ